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Dark RomanceFantasy Academy

Shadow Princess

by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti

Zodiac Academy #4

★★★★★

4.55

Summary

Book 4. The deadly Shadow Princess prophecy darkens everything as the Vegas push deeper into their powers. With new enemies and shattered trusts, every step forward costs something precious.

Tropes

Enemies to Lovers Bully Romance Reverse Harem / Why Choose Fated Mates / Mate Bond Forbidden Love Magic Academy / School Slow Burn Forced Proximity Chosen One

Mood

Dark Steamy Action-Packed Addictive Enemies with Chemistry Morally Complex

⚠️ Content Warnings›

Violence (general)Graphic Violence / GoreBullyingNon-Consent (dark romance)Dubious ConsentDeath of a Loved OneTortureWar / BattlefieldTrauma (on-page)

Representation

Heterosexual RomanceQueer Cast (multiple LGBTQ+ characters)

Spice Notes

Explicit / erotica — very frequent and graphic, contains dubious/non-consent elements

Details

Pages680 pages

Year2021

POVFirst Person - Dual

PacingFast

StructureReverse Harem / Why Choose

BurnSlow Burn

Love TriangleNo

FormatSeries — 6+ books

TimelineMonths

ViolenceVery High / Graphic

Based onNot a Retelling

Characters

Morally Grey✓

Strong Female Lead✓

Multi Protagonists✓

LGBTQ+ Romance✗

Setting

Fae Academy Fae Courts / Faerie Realm

Read-Alikes

Blood of Hercules, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Flames of Chaos